New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Bhumika]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Bhumika , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula and @Rebecca   and we are thrilled to have you join us.

Let's kickstart this thread with a little about us Community Managers:

@Quincy : I'm from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I have been on the Community Center for 6+ years, and have been an Airbnb Host myself. I love cycling🚲, playing football⚽, and travelling🌏 . I love how dynamic and diverse the Community Center is as we meet Hosts from all around the globe. 

@Bhumika :  🌍 I was born in Gujarat, India 🇮🇳 , and shifted to Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 last year! 📷 I recently realized my love for photography and aesthetics. I love to capture mundane life and candid pictures. 🌆 When I'm not working, you'll find me binge-watching thriller movies or exploring history.

@Paula : I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 and currently living in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦. I have a passion for Latin American culture (I love to dance 💃) . I've had the opportunity to visit around 20 countries 🌎 and plan to visit many more. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking 🚲 and hiking 🏔.

@Rebecca : I'm from Cardiff in Wales originally but being a military child and a veterans spouse, I've travelled and lived in a lot of different places in the UK and Europe. I'm an environmentalist 🌿 and like to minimise my impact on the planet 🌎 as well as volunteering in my local community.  I love sea swimming 🌊 yoga on the beach 🧘‍ and I'm a children's yoga instructor too! 🙌 

Now it's your turn! Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? And is there something special about the location of your accommodation that you'd like to share?

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Warm regards,

Bhumika

[Don5901]

Good day everyone.   I’m Don Armstead.  I’m new to hosting; however, my wife’s been hosting for over seven years.  I’m originally from Texas.   We live in Queens, NY.  I’m a missionary, so I like things connected to travel.  I’m also an art enthusiast.  Our home is very cozy and makes you feel comfortable immediately.  I’m here to learn more about this business. 

[Rebecca]

Hey @Don5901 👋

It's great that your wife has been hosting for over seven years, I'm sure she has a lot of valuable experience to share with you and hopefully us on the Community too! As a missionary, I can imagine you have a passion for travel and connecting with people. How has your hosting experience been so far? Is there anything specific you're interested in learning more about? 😊

[Don5901]

Currently she’s out of the country and I need to get the Airbnb up and running again.  
I’m wondering about what I should do to increase visibility. 

[Sandeep112]

Hi everyone, 

I am Sandeep, from Hyderabad, India. I live in Albuquerque, NM. Recently bought a house and playing with Airbnb hosting in the next month. Lets see how it goes. 

[Rebecca]

Hi @Sandeep112 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. This will be a great space for you to get advice from other Hosts. 

My favourite boards are:
✨ Ask about your listing - You can ask other Hosts to critique your listing, you could be pleasantly surprised at what other people see!

✨ Advice on your space - This is great for general questions about your space specifically, for example, the amenities that you have at the property to what types of sheets that you use.

Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊 

[Dana1582]

Hi Bhumika!

I'm Dana & new this month to the Airbnb community.

My guest suite is located in my home in Beulah, Florida, a suburb of Pensacola. It has a bedroom, a two sink bathroom, a sitting/tv room with a kitchenette. The space has its own private entrance with a nice size hallway. I feel it's a perfect spot to host guests since it's located at the front of my home. I would appreciate any suggestions you have to help me get started. I have had no messages yet, but am looking forward to my first one.

Thanks so much!

Dana

[Paula]

Hello @Dana1582, welcome to the Airbnb Community Center 😊

In our community, there's a fantastic board titled 👉Ask About Your Listing, where both new and experienced Hosts come together to share tips on enhancing their listings through 👉Critique My Listing threads. Would you be interested in joining this initiative?

All the best,

[Melanie1426]

Hi, my name is Mel and am in the small seaside town of Porthcawl in South Wales UK.

A friend is an avid traveller and recommended I try hosting and my very first guest arrived this evening!

I have a new hobby of gardening along with a love of anything crafty.

[Paula]

Hello @Melanie1426, welcome to Airbnb and to our Community Center.

I am wishing you all the best with this first guest 😊

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

All the best,

[Joseph2419]

Hi I am Joseph from the sunny Island of Malta. My apartment is in Gozo a sister island to the Island of Malta. This is a new ultra modern apartment built 2 years ago, it is fully furnished with 2 bed rooms and a bathroom and ensiute to the main bed room. I have been a member with Airbnb for these last 2 months but till now I got no booking from Airbnb. I am also using booking.com platform as well with whom I got some bookings and doing well.

I do not know what is the problem with Airbnb recently I have seen many complains about the shortage of bookings with Airbnb.

Hoping that things change for the better.

Regards

Joseph

[Paula]

Hello @Joseph2419, welcome to our Community Center.

I like Malta and Gozo! I had the opportunity to live in Malta and I absolutely enjoyed the sunny days. ☀️

A great suggestion for new Hosts is to initiate a 👉critique my listing' thread, where our seasoned Hosts can provide insights on improvements to enhance your chances of receiving more bookings.

I hope this is helpful.

[Ankhi2]

Hi Everyone,

I am Ankhi from Kolkata, India. Kolkata is a city of joy and a land of literature and culture. This city has been blessed with nobel laureate like Rabindranath Tagore and Amartya Sen. This city was also the British capital of India. So I felt my abode can help some to experience my city and I want to thrive to make their experience memorable. 

I am an artist and a proud mom of 2 lovely daughters. 

It is nice to meet everyone here.

Ankhi

[Nadja147]

Hello everyone! 😊

I'm thrilled to join this vibrant community! I'm from Kissimmee, Florida, USA, nestled right near the gates of the world-famous Disney parks. 🌴🏰 Being an Airbnb host here allows me to meet people from all over the globe, providing them a cozy gateway to magical adventures.

Apart from hosting, I'm passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, always eager to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts and business minds. When I'm not busy with guests or geeking out over the latest tech trends, I enjoy capturing the beauty of Florida's landscapes and exploring its rich cultural offerings.

Excited to learn from all of you and to share experiences!

Warm regards,

Renato

[Marsha278]

Hi I’m Marsha,

 I live in Ocala Florida and host in the neighboring county Citrus. I enjoy hosting and am here to understand more. I enjoy anything nature. 

[Mohtar-Bin0]

hi I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My homestay just beside the Light Rail Transit station near KLCC and Saloma Link within the Food Heaven area of Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur . I love travelling and swimming.